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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.80, 4,000.20 and 2,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.80, 4,000.20 and 2,515.60 is: 3,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.80 : 4,000.20 = 2,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.80/4,000.20 = 2,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.80x = 4,000.20 × 2,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.80x = 10,062,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,903.12/2,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.40

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